Eight alleged members of the Bagni Group arrested, 28 assorted firearms seized

Camp Major Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad Benguet: Eight alleged members of the Bagni Group were arrested in a simultaneous operation for violation of loose firearm of Police Regional Office Cordillera (PROCOR).

They were all captured at sitio Barakbak, Brgy. Ansagan, Tuba, Benguet in the morning of September 25, 2018.

Raymund Bagni is the supposed the leader of the group and alleged NPA member who surrendered during the Marcos regime while the others are alleged members of the CPLA. Their group were engaged in a gun running and land grabbing activities of which some prominent personalities got to use them.

Moreover, 28 assorted firearms were accounted in which 26 firearms were surrendered by the concerned community; 6 firearms are confiscated; while 2 were recorded for safekeeping.

This accomplishment is one of the numerous triumph considered as overwhelming outcome of the campaign against loose firearm and dismantling of organize groups of PROCOR. Authorities were also investigating the group to acquire more information that will led to the arrest of more criminals. (PROCOR PIO)